1962 steel wheels

[Mike Mazur]

I need to replace my wheels on my 62 with stock steel wheels and hub caps.

1) What years of 15x5 steel wheels could I put on my 62?

2) Were the 1962 hub caps only avalable in 1962?

Thanks

[Eric J.]

Re: 1962 steel wheels

Hubcaps are roughly the same from late 59 to 62. (With a few minor differences) What you need to look for are the 'rock holes' 56 to early 59 did not have rock holes. I believe they are still being reproduced. Eric

[Eric J.]

Update Re: 1962 steel wheels

Corvette Central:
59-62 Hub Cap no Spinner US made 641098 149.00 Each
56-62 Hub Cap Spinner w/ Retainer & Screw set 641110 149.00 Set
56-62 Wheel 15 x 5 New Rim Welded 641009 99.00 Each

[Dennis C.]

Re: Update Re: 1962 steel wheels

Mike: I believe the repro wheel covers and spinners currently available are quite well done and will "judge well". That said, I'd want to look at one of the wheels that Eric notes from the CC catalog before I made that particular investment. Best, Dennis

[Jack H.]

Bear in mind....

there were two different wheels and wheelcovers then. Stock/base (15x5 with full wheelcovers) and optional RPO 276, wide wheels, with center cover only caps.

[Mike M.]

Re: Update Re: 1962 steel wheels

Dipstick: were you aware there were two different steel wheels available on 62 vets? mikie

[Dennis C.]

Re: Bear in mind....

Well, gee whiz guys, I kinda thought they all had RPO 276 5 1/2" wide base wheels... Mikie - its kinda like, didn't all 57 Corvettes had 283/283 FI... ???
Lost in Lyle, Dipstick